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Sage Hurta-Klecker knows heartbreak. In her first U.S. Championships in 2021, she fell and broke her wrist. In 2023, she finished a painful fourth in the 800m, just...

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"Sage Hurta-Klecker On Finally Making A U.S. Team, Diving At The Finish Line For Third And A Spot For The World Championships In Tokyo | Race Recap + Reflections" is an episode of The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show. Runtime 53 min. Published August 8, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.